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John F. Kelly was not the sort of Marine general who dreamed of working in Washington. He probably never expected he would work in the White House. In choosing Kelly to be his new chief of staff, President Trump has turned to someone who in many ways is the opposite of his predecessor, Reince Priebus, a seasoned political operator. Kelly, like the president he serves, has limited experience in politics…

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea â This small American city has four schools and five churches, an Arbyâs, a Taco Bell and a Burger King. The grocery store is offering a deal on Budweiser as the temperature soars, and out front thereâs a promotion for Ford Mustangs.Â But for all its invocations of the American heartland, this growing town is in the middle of the South Korean countryside, in an area…

On Friday, President Trump traveled to Long Island to address a group of law enforcement officials and speak about the administrationâs efforts to eradicate the gang Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. His speech stuck largely to that theme, though he also made note of Thursday nightâs failed health-care vote. Trumpâs speech was noteworthy, though, for its embrace of aggressive tactics by police officers. He insisted that his team was âroughâ and…

Without a Republican majority to approve either a comprehensive replacement for the health law or a repeal-only bill, Republican leaders had fallen back on what they called the lowest common denominator. And that failed, too. Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, who cast the decisive vote against the Republican bill around 1:30 on Friday morning, appealed for a bipartisan approach. âThe vote last night presents the Senate with an opportunity…

Tesla Tesla says it has more than 500,000 orders for its Model 3 electric sedan, priced from $35,000, but initially starts with a $44,000 variant. On a day when Elon Musk should be giddy, with Tesla achieving an 11-year old goal of creating a widely affordable electric car for the masses with the Model 3, its multitasking CEO seemed almost downbeat talking about the task ahead: Transitioning to high-volume production thatâs…

Mr. Priebus said he had tendered his resignation to the president on Thursday, the same day the newly appointed White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, was quoted vowing to force the chief of staff out. Even so, as late as Friday morning, Mr. Priebus told colleagues that he thought he would have a week before the announcement to make a graceful exit, but he evidently learned otherwise later in the…

For obvious reasons, the big story out of the failed Republican effort to repeal Obamacare was the surprise tie-breaking vote cast by Senator John McCain. For political drama, itâs hard to beat a cancer-stricken war hero defying his party to save the health reforms engineered by the Democrat who denied his presidential dreams. But the ânoâ votes cast by Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were just as important as…

Tesla’s Model 3 has a base range of 220 miles.Tesla Tesla on Friday delivered Model 3 sedans to its first 30 customers. The base Model 3 can drive 220 miles on a single charge, accelerate to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 130 mph. Tesla will also sell a Premium Model 3 that can drive 310 miles on a single charge, accelerate to 60 mph in…

North Koreaâs official news agency said Saturday that Kim Jong-un had called the test a âstern warningâ to the United States. He also boasted that the North was âcapable of the surprise launching of an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time and from anywhere and that all of the mainland United States is within the range of our missiles.â The United States has gone to extraordinary lengths â feeding flawed…

On Friday, President Trump traveled to Long Island to address a group of law enforcement officials and speak about the administrationâs efforts to eradicate the gang Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. His speech stuck largely to that theme, though he also made note of Thursday nightâs failed health-care vote. Trumpâs speech was noteworthy, though, for its embrace of aggressive tactics by police officers. He insisted that his team was âroughâ and…

President Trump ousted White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and replaced him with Homeland Security SecretaryÂ John F. Kelly on Friday, a major shake-up designed to bring order and military precision to a West Wing beset for six straight months by chaos, infighting and few tangible accomplishments. With his legislative agenda largely stalled, TrumpÂ became convinced that Priebus was a âweakâ leader after beingÂ lobbied intensely by rival advisers to remove theÂ establishment…

âThe vote last night presents the Senate with an opportunity to start fresh,â Mr. McCain said in a statement on Friday. âI encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to trust each other, stop the political gamesmanship, and put the health care needs of the American people first. We can do this.â McCain releases a statement pic.twitter.com/KUwcam9uk4 â Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) July 28, 2017 His decision to reject…

Stankey listens to a question during a Reuters Global Technology Summit in New York Thomson Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – AT&T Inc said on Friday that its executives will head its media and wireless businesses following the close of its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc . As of Aug. 1, John Stankey, who currently leads DirecTV and other entertainment businesses for the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier, will…

On Friday, President Trump traveled to Long Island to address a group of law enforcement officials and speak about the administrationâs efforts to eradicate the gang Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. His speech stuck largely to that theme, though he also made note of Thursday nightâs failed health-care vote. Trumpâs speech was noteworthy, though, for its embrace of aggressive tactics by police officers. He insisted that his team was âroughâ and…

For the past few years, the biggest fight in the music industry has been against ad-supported music. Apple attempted to kill Spotify’s free tier before it launched Apple Music; the industry has railed against what it perceives as low payments from YouTube for years; and SoundCloud, one of the most popular ad-supported streaming sites in the world, is on the brink of collapse. But the truth is that ad-supported streaming…

Music is DeAdria Brown’s escape. Since she was 9 years old, Brown hasn’t hesitated to try out for school musicals or the choir. Music is her way of expressing herself. “I’m in my happy place when I sing,” Brown, 18, said. “As soon as I start, I’m being myself and enjoying myself.” A passion for music is what landed the Bosse High School graduate the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s paid…

Every Friday, artists drop anticipated albums, surprise singles, and hyped collaborations. As part of New Music Friday, EWâs music team chooses some of the essential new tunes. From Charli XCX’s addictive new jam â and it’s instantly memorable video â to an unexpected new collaboration by Future and Nicki Minaj, here are the week’s most noteworthy releases. Got Spotify? Stream all of EWâs picks byÂ following our playlist (embedded below) for…

Three Republicans dealt what appears to be a final, fatal blow to their partyâs ObamaCare repeal effortÂ on FridayÂ morningÂ after a yearslong odyssey that now leaves the GOP in the wilderness. Here are five takeaways from this morningâs drama and the monthslong Senate repeal fight. Leadership is ready to move on Sen. Ted CruzTed CruzFive takeaways from ObamaCare repealâs collapse Conservative House leader urges GOP to not give up on ObamaCare repeal…